WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following classes were politically and socially dominant in Europe in the 18th century?
A
Middles class
B
Landed aristocracy
C
Peasants
D
Serfs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Landed aristocracy was the dominant class in Europe in the mid-18th century among the social and the Political class. Their unity was based on their collective agenda even though they were a small group. They hold estates and townhouses and spoke French to maintain the diplomatic view.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: The landed aristocracy was the dominant class on the continent socially and also politically.

Detailed explanation-3: -Landed aristocracy was socially and politically dominant class in Europe. The members of this class owned estates in the countryside and also town-houses. Aristocracy was a small group. The majority of the population in Europe was made up of the peasantry.

Detailed explanation-4: -The political condition of Europe in the mid-eighteenth century was as mentioned below : (1) There were no nation states (2) Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, duchies and cantons whose rulers had their autonomous territories. (3) There were autocratic monarchies in Eastern and Central Europe.

Detailed explanation-5: -Socially and politically, the landed aristocracy was the dominant class on the continent. The members of this class were united by a common way of life that cut across regional divisions. (i) They owned estates in countryside and also town houses. (ii) They spoke French for the purpose of diplomacy and in high society.

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